The Empire State Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We thank the mineral specimen dealers, private collectors, and photographers who contributed to this article, William Besse for preparing the map, and the multitude of miners who brought these fine specimens into the light of day. John Rakovan and Steven Chamberlain reviewed the manuscript and offered helpful suggestions.

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Notes on contributors

Michael R. Walter

Michael R. Walter is the owner of Geologic Desires located in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York State. He is a retired earth science and geology teacher and an active field collector of the minerals of St. Lawrence County, New York.

Kevin Dixon

Kevin Dixon is the owner of Alpine Mineral Company in Lawrence, Kansas. His professional background includes photography, design, journalism, and multimedia publishing. He maintains a small number of mining claims in Colorado and enjoys field collecting wherever and whenever possible.